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The information set forth in the documents posted on this page was factually accurate on the date it was issued. While this information remains on Merck's Web site, the company assumes no duty to update the information to reflect subsequent developments. Consequently, readers of this information should not rely on it as current or accurate after the issuance dates.

LITIGATION INFORMATION
04 June 2008 New Jersey Supreme Court Dismisses Medical Monitoring Suit Filed by VIOXX® Plaintiffs
29 May 2008 Merck Wins Appeal of First VIOXX® Case to go to Trial
20 May 2008 Merck Resolves Investigations Under State Consumer Protection Statutes Related to VIOXX
14 May 2008 Merck Wins Appeal in VIOXX® Case
01 May 2008 Merck Extends Enrollment Deadline in Program to Resolve U.S. VIOXX® Product Liability Lawsuits
03 Mar 2008 Merck Progress Report on Enrollment in Program to Resolve U.S. VIOXX® Product Liability Lawsuits
20 Feb 2008 Merck to Seek Appellate Review of Class Certification Decision in VIOXX® Proceedings in Saskatchewan
(Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 23KB)
09 Nov 2007 Merck Agreement to Resolve U.S. VIOXX® Product Liability Lawsuits
09 Nov 2007 Merck & Co., Inc. Conference Call and Audio Web Cast
05 Oct 2007 Merck Wins Product Liability Case in Florida Circuit Court
17 Sep 2007 Merck & Co., Inc. Response to New York Medicaid Suit
17 Sep 2007 VIOXX® Trial Update: VIOXX Product Liability Trial in Florida Circuit Court, Hillsborough County
(Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 18KB)
06 Sep 2007 New Jersey High Court Denies Nationwide Class-Action Status to Insurance Companies Seeking VIOXX® Reimbursements
31 July 2007 New Jersey Appellate Court Upholds Dismissal of VIOXX® Claims From United Kingdom Plaintiffs (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 17KB)
31 May 2007 Federal Judge Sets Aside 2006 Defense Verdict in Plunkett v. Merck (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 20KB)
20 Apr 2007 Texas Court Dismisses Claim of VIOXX® User Who Said Merck Failed to Properly Warn of the Alleged Risks
13 Apr 2007 Federal Court Dismisses VIOXX® Securities Class Action
09 Apr 2007 Plaintiff Requests Dismissal of California VIOXX® Product Liability Case Set for Trial This Week (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 20KB)
27 Mar 2007 Merck Wins Product Liability Case in Madison County, Ill.
12 Mar 2007 Merck & Co., Inc. to Appeal Humeston VIOXX® Verdict
02 Mar 2007 N.J. VIOXX® Product Liability Trial Proceeds to Second Phase
27 Feb 2007 VIOXX® Trial Update: Statement on VIOXX Product Liability Trial in Illinois Circuit Court, Madison County (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 19KB)
22 Jan 2007 Plaintiff Drops VIOXX® Suit against Merck Five Weeks Before First Trial in Philadelphia State Court
18 Jan 2007 VIOXX® Plaintiffs Failed to Prove Their Cases: Mistrials Declared In Two California VIOXX Product Liability Cases
15 Dec 2006 Merck Wins Alabama VIOXX® Product Liability Case
13 Dec 2006 Merck Wins Federal VIOXX® Product Liability Case
27 Nov 2006 VIOXX® Trial Update: Statement on VIOXX Product Liability Trial in New Orleans (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 18KB)
22 Nov 2006 Merck Statement Regarding Dismissal of Personal Injury Class-Action Lawsuit
22 Nov 2006 Federal Court in New Orleans Dismisses Additional Nine VIOXX® Class Action Claims (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 18KB)
15 Nov 2006 Merck Wins Federal VIOXX® Product Liability Case
15 Nov 2006 Merck & Co., Inc. Conference Call and Audio Web Cast
10 Nov 2006 Merck Frosst Statement Regarding Authorization of Limited Class of VIOXX Users in Quebec (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 25KB)
30 Oct 2006 VIOXX® Trial Update: Statement on VIOXX Product Liability Trial in New Orleans (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 12KB)
30 Oct 2006 VIOXX® Trial Update: Statement on VIOXX Product Liability Trial Scheduled in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 18KB)
24 Oct 2006 Texas Plaintiff Drops VIOXX® Suit against Merck Two Weeks before Trial
05 Oct 2006 New Jersey State Court Rejects VIOXX® Claims from United Kingdom Plaintiffs (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 80KB)
26 Sep 2006 Merck Wins Federal VIOXX® Product Liability Case: Smith v. Merck & Co., Inc.
20 Sep 2006 Statement Regarding Filing of the Ernst Appeal (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 15KB)
08 Sep 2006 VIOXX® Trial Update: Statement on VIOXX Product Liability Trial in New Orleans (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 86KB)
30 Aug 2006 Statement by Phil Beck on Today's Ruling Overturning an Excessive VIOXX® Damage Award  (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 19KB)
30 Aug 2006 Federal Court in New Orleans Grants Motion to Dismiss VIOXX® Class Action Claims from French and Italian Plaintiffs (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 21KB)
21 Aug 2006 VIOXX® Litigation Update (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 36KB)
17 Aug 2006 Merck Disagrees with New Jersey State Judge's Decision to Set Aside 2005 Defense Verdict in Humeston v. Merck, Company is Considering Legal Options
17 Aug 2006 Merck to Appeal Federal VIOXX® Verdict in Barnett v. Merck
02 Aug 2006 Merck Wins First California VIOXX® Case
31 Jul 2006 VIOXX® Trial Update: Statement on VIOXX Product Liability Trial in New Orleans (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 18KB)
24 Jul 2006 Statement Regarding Decision by N.J. Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of VIOXX Class-Action Ruling (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 80KB)
13 Jul 2006 Merck Wins New Jersey VIOXX® Product Liability Case
16 May 2006 U.S. District Court Dismisses Shareholder Derivative Action Against Merck
21 Apr 2006 Merck to Appeal Verdict in Texas VIOXX® Product Liability Case
11 Apr 2006 Merck to Appeal Punitive and Compensatory Verdicts In New Jersey VIOXX® Product Liability Case
05 Apr 2006 New Jersey VIOXX® Trial: Merck Wins a Causation Claim, Enters Next Phase in Second Case
17 Feb 2006 Merck Wins Federal VIOXX® Product Liability Case

SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
26 Jun 2006 APPROVe Open Letter from Merck (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 31KB)
26 Jun 2006 Merck Stands Behind Original APPROVe Study Results
26 Jun 2006 Merck Statement on the APPROVe Extension Statistical Package (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 15KB)
26 Jun 2006 APPROVe Extension Statistical Package (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 15KB)
30 May 2006 Merck Corrects Description of a Statistical Method Used in APPROVe Study
11 May 2006 Merck Announces Preliminary Analyses of Off-Drug Extension of APPROVe Study

COMPANY STATEMENTS
22 Feb 2006 Merck Stands Firmly Behind the VIGOR Publication
12 Dec 2005 Merck's Open Letter - New England Journal of Medicine Editorial
08 Dec 2005 Merck & Co., Inc. Response to an Editorial Posted on the New England Journal of Medicine Web Site

30 Sep 2004

 Merck Announces Voluntary Worldwide Withdrawal of VIOXX® (Adobe Acrobat File PDF* 22KB)

 

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